Marble City Ar
Marble falls known as marble city from 1840 1883 willcockson from 1883 1934 and dogpatch from 1966 1997 is an unincorporated community in newton county arkansas united states it lies along arkansas s national scenic 7 byway between harrison and jasper the marble falls post office is located in the parking lot of the now defunct theme park called dogpatch usa.
Marble city ar. Marble city became known as a health resort in the 1880s through the advertisements of businessmen such as dr. It s most known for the name it acquired in 1966 dogpatch. Marble falls originally named for the marble that was quarried nearby has been through a few name changes. A block of marble quarried by peter beller and his cousins is part of the washington monument.
In this post we wanted to show you an interesting place that many people drive right by and don t even know is there. Find must see tourist attractions and things to do in township of marble city arkansas. In 1883 the new postmaster renamed the town wilcockson which was his own surname. Best of township of marble city.
Marble falls ar show labels. Not to be confused with the falls by the same name which can be seen from highway 7 the city of marble falls is actually an unincorporated town. From 31 township of marble city attractions yelp helps you discover popular restaurants hotels tours shopping and nightlife for your vacation. Marble city arkansas 1840 to 1883 the community was originally named marble city after the marble that was quarried nearby.
It started out as marble city in 1840.